Every day, we wake up to new challenges and a world that offers no guarantees. How we face these challenges that are sure to come, determines how much joy we experience in our lives, and our attitude is the key.

Webster’s dictionary defines attitude as “a manner of acting, feeling, or thinking that shows one’s disposition of opinion.” How you feel and think about something determines your outlook on life and circumstances. Is the glass half empty or half full? One of my own affirmations in life is “I wake up happy and full of energy everyday”. Why is this important? Because I realize how important my attitude is so that I can see solutions to problems, I can see hope, and see opportunities that will benefit my family and myself.

A bad attitude will always work against you. It will limit your success, your opportunities and will only make things worse. A good attitude is always prepared to see the good, experience hope and clearly see the opportunities ahead of you. It’s your choice and you are in charge of your attitude.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

Where do you get your advice from? What do the people in your life believe? How do they live? Where you get your advice will determine how successful you are and how well you do, especially if it contradicts the Word of God. God says that if you want to be successful, don’t take advice from people who don’t believe in Him. We are to ignore counsel that may seem good, but goes against God’s Word. When it comes to areas of our life that concerns morality, finances, marriage, raising kids, etc. and such, we should look to God’s Word for our answers and constantly meditate on it. Psalm 1:3 says that if you want true success, don’t allow the counsel of the ungodly lead you astray. Only then will you find true happiness that lasts and true success in every area of your life.

Just a Thought,
PSS
Legacychurch.com

How do we see God? How do we honor and please God? These are questions all of us should ask ourselves from time to time. Do we really believe, or do we wear God like a sticker, patch or a designer shirt? Do we believe when it’s convenient or do we purpose to please Him in all of our ways? We can’t compartmentalize our walk with God. We can’t act one way at church and another at home or work. At times, when people are caught doing wrong, they’re quick to say, “Yeah, but I’m a Christian, I believe in God,” or “I got saved when I was young”. If we’re truly right with God, (as in, saved or born again) then we’ll have real desire to get to know God and want to please Him. We’ll want to learn His ways and follow His teachings. We won’t have two lives, but we’ll be consistent wherever we go. God will no longer be a patch we wear, but we’ll purpose to serve and please Him in everything we do.

Just a Thought,
PSS
Legacychurch.com

Have you ever stopped to think about enjoying every day instead of complaining about each day? The word enjoy means, “to have or experience joy; to get pleasure from, to have a good time.” I know we won’t enjoy everything that goes on in our lives, but we can receive pleasure from our lives every day that we have on this earth. It’s amazing that we sometimes take for granted this gift we have called “life”. One of the reasons we don’t enjoy it more is an uncommunicated expectation of others and false expectations of how life is supposed to be. We have to rethink our attitudes towards things that go on and change the way we react to them.

If every time you get some bad news it prevents you from enjoying life, then you have the ability to change that response and take responsibility to enjoy life every day. It’s your call. Bad news is never the culprit; it’s how you respond to it. Just think about how good life can be with just a small attitude adjustment. Don’t get mad, angry or upset because of circumstances. Look at it as temporal and don’t allow it to steal your joy.

Just a Thought,
PSS
Legacychurch.com

There is a cost for success and getting ahead in life. It doesn’t come easy or without hard work and dedication or setbacks. You can play now and pay later or vice versa. If you’re going to work towards an achievement in life, it’ll take work. Whether it’s marriage, work, raising kids, or starting a business, it will cost you something. Nothing is free. Today, our government is trying to sell the idea that they’re the answer to all of our problems and if you trust them, your worries will be over. That’s not true because it will cost you your freedom, and it’s not worth it. It will take paying attention, hard work, mastering your craft and being honest. It’s not an overnight process. It has been said, that if you study something for five years, you’ll be considered an expert. Whatever you’re doing, do it to the best of your ability; keep growing and learning and never give up on your dream.

Just a Thought,
PSS
Legacychurch.com